I put on the Infamous Livestrong band during a week that included my brother's wedding and my grandfather's funeral.... 8 years ago... and have worn it daily since.... representing believing in yourself, committment to daily improvement, thinking of others first, and the general Bond of Cyclist... and i was proud to sport the Yellow....
Lance was one of my heros for many years, and i admired his work ethic and ability to influence others to make a difference.... i held him in very high regard for many years and defended him against the "Doubters"... but alas i was wrong... and was quite upset and in denial during and shortly after his "coming clean"....so the Yellow Band was removed shortly after the overly-hyped Oprah Interview because i was unsure of my feelings and beliefs in ANY professional cyclist of athlete.... but i have put a fair amount of thought into it and have many conversations regarding the support of Livestrong.... and have decided to return the Yellow Band to my wrist...
it is not because i believe that Lance is innocent and was crucified by Haters... quite the opposite... but because the Band... and Livestrong... are a product of Lance and have grown far greater than one person ever can... it remains a high quality organization that helps those in need and those who need something (not someONE) to believe in.... and it makes people's lives better.... so it is no longer about Lance, but about what we can achieve in life by helping others that we, in fact, need to remember that each day should be LIVEd STRONG.... "Live" because life is meant to be explored, experienced and enjoyed.. and "Strong" because we must always stand up for ourselves and those that we love, and have the confidence to believe.... we never know when this ride will come to an end and what we will be remembered for...
